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Interpretation guidelines:
A. For result as “DETECTED”: 1) Detected result indicates presence of SARS-CoV-2. 2) A repeat test of freshly collected specimen may give different result
due to decrease in viral load/varied viral shedding/variability in sample collection. 3) Patients with “Detected” result may be asymptomatic. 4) A detected
result does not distinguish between a viable/replicating organism and a non-viable organism.
B. For result as “NOT DETECTED”: 1) “Not Detected” result indicates absence of SARS-CoV-2 in the given specimen. However, it does not rule out the
infection completely. 2) “Not detected” result may be seen due to -test done too early or too late where the virus load is below detection limit and due to
viral mutations. 3) If a subsequent test is tested positive (detected), it may indicate an infection acquired subsequently or increase in viral load to
detectable level after the first test.
Note: "Ct Values stated above may be influenced by pre-analytical factors including sample type, sample collection, testing kit used and between
testing laboratories, and are not indicative of severity of disease or disease progression. It is recommended that these values should not be used in
therapeutic or patient management related decisions"
Instrument used for RTPCR: Applied Biosystems Quant Studio QS 5 Real-Time PCR System Kit used: Testing for SARS-CoV-2 was performed on a
commercial ICMR approved RT-PCR kit/ US FDA /CE IVD approved kits.
Covisure Real Time PCR Kit - Kit sensitivity: 100% Specificity: 100% Limit of detection < 1000 Copies/ml .
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